2006-12-06 08:06:03 · 14 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Well first of all please dont catigorize ALL of us young people as having no manners. A lot of us do.
But i would say first of all its the parents responsibility to teach them please and thank you, open doors for ladies and help ppl even strangers pick things up when dropped.
Also i think the schools should help, if a teacher see's a student being rude then they should correct them or in school cafeteria's require those things....But mostly its going to rely on the parents to teach the children
2006-12-06 08:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are lots of young people without manners. But I have had mothers pushing baby carriages and 'snowbirds'/ 'white hairs' be as rude if not ruder than young people.
I think manners are a thing of the past. Saying thank you or excuse takes effort. This maybe just be an extension of the 'don't talk strangers' speech that every child gets...who knows. Society is just too paranoid to use manners. I help elderly people, woman with babies when I am out....at first they are taken by it.....they might first think that I am going to mug them not help them. It's a shame we have become like this.
My least favorite one is someone not holding a door, letting it slam on the next person. I hold the door for people hide me, no matter who they are. It's just rude not to.
I don't think is really up to the school to teach manners, the school's job is reading, math, etc. But when mom and dad do not have the proper manner skills to pass to the children.....the schools just may have offer classes in manners.
2006-12-06 08:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by lolasmom19 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, first of all I'm young, I'm twenty. I don't have bad manners, you just haven't seen many appropriate young people. I went to etiquette school. I learned a lot. Even before that I was polite, because that's how I raised myself. Parents take the whole burden of their children to themselves, and they never let the child have any responsibility or respect. There is a new generation coming, and hopefully times will change. I will be sure to teach my children manners. My son just turned two and I make sure he says Hello, bye, please, and thank you. Many parents of your generation didn't care much about children growing up and they didn't think it was necessary to discipline. I have always done everything right to the way of manners, and my own mother doesn't even have manners. It's people in general, I have know older people to be snooty. I have a double stroller when I go out around town, and people jump infront of me quickly to make sure they don't get behind me. They don't open the door, and only care about themselves. I even open the door for other people even when I have my two children with me. My own mother keeps on interrupting my conversations, and hangs up on me. So it's people in general, not just young people.
2006-12-06 10:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by fourcheeks4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Young people do have manners. Again, depends on the person. Parents are big on teaching children manners and how to behave. Children learn from their parents, and yes school as well, but the parents are the biggest influence.
2006-12-06 08:12:02 · answer #4 · answered by m930 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mom, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma (both sides) and school a little bit, but primarily family. They should teach them as soon as the kid is 4 years and up and constantly. If you teach the child at 16, forget it. It's too late. If family do NOT teach the child manners, the streets and law enforcement will.
2006-12-06 08:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by DREENA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some young people do have manners. I did/do, and so does my husband. I am not sure how "young" you mean...I think both parents should teach a child manners. Being nice and having manners is a learned behavior...if you and your spouse have manners, then your child will learn proper behavior as well.
You sure do ask a lot of questions today! LOL
2006-12-06 08:10:25 · answer #6 · answered by CB 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the parent and who they are coming in contact with.
Parents are like "God" to children. So whatever they hear or see their parents do they'll copy it. Although the school does have an influence. If a child sees their friends or maybe the "popular" peers distributing bad manners they might act out that way to fit in.
2006-12-06 08:15:20 · answer #7 · answered by Juliana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Manners should be taught by the parents as soon as the child is born. Use please & thanks at all times so the child learns it as regular conversation. Once they are up & walking then start using excuse me when you need to get by.
I have always regularly used manners around my son and now it is second nature to him. The trick was getting my hubby to do the same but I am happy to report I have both boys fully trained!
It always astonishs people when they hear our little guy saying please & thanks & excuse me when he is pushing himself past a large lady at Wal-Mart.
Manners have gotten in our society lately & it is a sad thing. People now adays are not as polite as they were a few years ago & I believe it is one of the downfalls of society today...no one is considerate anymore. Sad but true
2006-12-06 08:21:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mom and Dad should, but nowadays it seems most parents do not have too many manners so I do not see that happening to soon
2006-12-06 08:56:35 · answer #9 · answered by eeyoree rocks2003 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think that its the schools job to teach manners. i feel that kids shouldve had enough parenting and discipline before they were old enough to go to school. havent you ever heard the saying you cant teach an old dog new tricks! you need to lay the ground rules and foundations at an early age or your going to be disappointed later on
2006-12-06 08:43:51 · answer #10 · answered by kd baby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋